FCC
FCC Adopts New Rules on Disabilities, Spectrum Deregulation
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 –The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to pass all items on the agenda before closing business.
Robert McDowell
FCC
FCC Commissioners Discuss Minority Issues at the Eighth Annual Access to Capital and Telecommunications Policy Conference
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2010- Three Federal Communications Commissioners Robert McDowell, Meredith Baker, and Mignon Clyburn encouraged use of the internet and new media applications to assist minorities and women entrepreneurs and connect them to financial resources.
FCC
FCC Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Broadband Regulation and Industry Offers a Mixed Response
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2010 –Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission met to consider putting out a Notice of Inquiry on how they should regulate broadband. After the recent Comcast decision the FCC’s ability to regulate broadband was put into question. After looking at the various issues FCC’s
FCC
McDowell Warns Against Regulation of Broadband as Telecommunications Service
WASHINGTON, January 29, 2010 – In his keynote address to the Free State Foundation on Friday, Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell said that the agency’s number one goal in the national broadband plan should be to do no harm. He was concerned, he said, that the agency was considering
National Broadband Plan
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on C-SPAN’s ‘Communicators’
WASHINGTON, January 8, 2010 – With about a month left until the Federal Communications Commission delivers its National Broadband Plan to Congress, Commissioner Robert McDowell spoke about the impending plan – as well as spectrum politics, Net neutrality and competition in the video media landscape
FCC
FCC Creates Standardized Process for Cell Tower Siting, Discusses Broadband ‘Gaps’
WASHINGTON, November 22, 2009 – In unanimous 5-0 decision, the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to standardize the application process for tower siting requests. Advocates of the move said that the action marked another step by the agency to speed adoption of b
FCC
Genachowski Speech Draws Praise, Scorn from Industry and Congress
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2009 – Network neutrality principles outlined by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Monday found industry groups and Congress drawing strong lines in reaction to his proposal.
FCC
Genachowski, Colleagues Outline FCC Reform Agenda for Congress
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2009 – FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has “tried to hit the ground running” on a reform agenda since taking office last summer, he told members of a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Thursday.
FCC
McDowell Welcomes New Openness at FCC, Calls for Audit and Reform
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2009 — In addition to the forthcoming National Broadband Strategy, The Federal Communications Commission must reorganize fundamentally to tackle a laundry list of 21st-century issues, Commissioner Robert McDowell said in an interview with C-SPAN’s “The Communicators” series.
FCC
Clyburn Sworn in as FCC Commissioner
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2009 – Mignon Clyburn was sworn in Monday as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. The ceremony took place in her home state of South Carolina, with the oath administered by U.S. Senior District Judge Matthew Perry Jr.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC National Plan Aims for Data-Driven Approach to Broadband
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 – Blair Levin, recently appointed to head up the national broadband strategy at the Federal Communications Commission, laid out the agency’s framework for this plan – due in 230 days – at Thursday’s open meeting.
FCC
Genachowski Presides Over First FCC Meeting as Chairman
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2009 –The Federal Communications Commission hosted the first open meeting with Julius Genachowski as chairman, having been confirmed by the Senate earlier last week.
FCC
Senate Approves NTIA Head Strickling; Genachowski, McDowell for FCC; Baker, Clyburn on Deck
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2009 – The Senate on Thursday voted to give its consent for Julius Genachowski (D) and Robert McDowell (R) to serve five-year terms on the Federal Communications Commission, with Genachowski holding the gavel as chairman. Also receiving an affirmative vote was Lawrence Stricklin
FCC
Genachowski, McDowell Nominations Move to Full Senate
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 – The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday voted to advance the nominations of Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell to serve on the Federal Communications Commission. If approved by the full Senate, Genachowski would serve as chairman and McDowell would serve a second te
Senate Commerce
Wireless Can Solve 'Last Mile' Competition Problem, McDowell Tells Senators
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 – Robust competition and expanded wireless services will be fundamental pieces of the Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband plan, Commissioner Robert McDowell told members of the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday. McDowell appeared before the committee as i
FCC
With Unanimous Excitement, FCC Kicks Off National Broadband Plan
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2009 – The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved a notice of inquiry seeking comments on the FCC’s role in developing a national broadband strategy – a key part of the broadband stimulus portion of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
